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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Ariel Grace's Law</b></p> This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that an action for damages or a person's liability under state law is not affected by the federal prohibition on state or local requirements regarding medical devices. This bill is retroactively effective and applies to pending civil actions.]]></text>
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